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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.46, 17,107.03 and 7,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.46, 17,107.03 and 7,091.36 is: 9,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.46 : 17,107.03 = 7,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.46/17,107.03 = 7,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.46x = 17,107.03 × 7,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.46x = 121,312,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,312,072.80/12,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.03

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